Tag: Fela Kuti

  • Naira Marley Compares Attacks On Him To That Of Fela & Mandela In New Freestyle

    Naira Marley Compares Attacks On Him To That Of Fela & Mandela In New Freestyle

    Controversial Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has released a new song comparing the attacks on him to that of legendary Fela and Mandela following the reactions to his statement that glorified internet fraudsters, asking Nigerians to pray for them as they help in the circulation of wealth in the Nigerian economy. This statement has provoked reactions…

  • VIDEO: Chorus – Fela

    VIDEO: Chorus – Fela

    CHORUS is back with a new tune titled FELA, this inspirational song is filled with real life lyrics and sends a message to us all in these end time when negativity seems to be the new cool in our society. The new masterpiece was produced by the extra-ordinary JAMBO, while video was directed by Ajefilmworks.…

  • “I Won’t Let Them Bastardize His Name…” Seun Kuti To Artistes Who Call Themselves Fela

    “I Won’t Let Them Bastardize His Name…” Seun Kuti To Artistes Who Call Themselves Fela

    While the conversation is still ongoing about who is and who isn’t Fela, Seun Kuti, the son of the man everybody wants to be, has come out to react to the idea that almost everybody wants to be his revolutionary father. In an interview with Television Continental (TVC), the singer whose album, Black Times, recently…

  • Seun Kuti Reacts To Kanye West’s Statement About Fela

    Seun Kuti Reacts To Kanye West’s Statement  About Fela

    Youngest son of the pioneer and king of Afrobeat and a musician himself, Seun Kuti has responded to American rapper, Kanye West who claims that the spirit of Seun’s father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti lives in him. Kanye who arrived in Uganda recently and was spotted vibing to some afrobeat songs including that of Wizkid had stated…

  • Wale Reveals Respect For Olamide, Says He’s One Of The Most Dynamic Writers In Any Genre

    Wale Reveals Respect For Olamide, Says He’s One Of The Most Dynamic Writers In Any Genre

    American based Nigerian rapper, Wale in a recent interview with OkayAfrica talks about his Nigerian root, how he has always tried his best to keep in touch with it and his respect for hip-hop rapper and singer, Olamide. Although a rapper and singer in the hip-hop genre, Wale revealed he was largely influenced by some great…

  • Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Fela Kuti At Her Coachella Performance

    Beyoncé Pays Tribute To Fela Kuti At Her Coachella Performance

    While #Cochella is trending on Twitter due to the ongoing music festival, what is trending more than that is #BeyChella and one of the reasons is that Beyonce is the one and only Queen B! Scratch it, it’s not just that, Beyonce is also trending because of her amazing performance at the Coachella and her homage…

  • “As far as I’m concerned, only Fela Kuti does Afrobeat…” – Burna Boy

    “As far as I’m concerned, only Fela Kuti does Afrobeat…” – Burna Boy

    Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has that while almost all Nigerian artistes are claiming to be Afrobeat singers, he is saying they are not as Fela Anikulapo Kuti is the only known Afrobeat singer and so far so good, nobody has been able to try or match his game… that sounds like what Burna Boy said. This…

  • Dremo – Fela

    Dremo – Fela

    ​”APPE Music Entertainment presents raved act “Dremo” in “Fela”. Dremo pays tribute to one of his most inspiring musical icons and arguably Africa’s biggest musical export Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with the fiery hip-hop banger. Dremo goes back to his hardcore hip-hop roots with this track, which is bound to capture the attention of any music lover.…